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Dr. C. V. Riley says that the cabbage worm can be killed 

 by the use of hot water sprinkled upon the plant by means of 

 an ordinary sprinkling pot. Ii the water be boiling in the pot, 

 it will kill the worms and yet not be too hot to kill the leaves 

 by the time it reaches them. It is essential whatever remedy 

 you use, that it be applied at frequent intervals, as new 

 broods come on every few days. There need be no fear 

 about the use of Pyrethrum, since it is not poisonous to man. 

 As regards the use of Paris green, there need be little or no 

 fear if it be used properly, that is, reduced to the proper 

 strength and put upon the plants evenly. The worms will be 

 killed by a very small amount that would not affect man, and 

 the first rain will wash the most of it off. 



OTHEE CABBAGE WORMS. 



Cabbage Worm. — a, larva ; 6, pupa ; c, adult. 



